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91²Ö¿â Awarded State Grant to Provide Training in Cybersecurity, Manufacturing and Healthcare
Rapids Grant will bolster workforce development with future 91²Ö¿â graduates filling key shortages in industries across Ohio.

History Professor Provides Historical Context for Hate Crime Trial
91²Ö¿â professor of history, Elaine Frantz, provided historical insight to a recent Mississippi hate crime case.

Did You Know These Five NFL Legends Are 91²Ö¿â Alumni?
In over 100 years of football, 91²Ö¿â has had the honor of sending roughly 50 players to the National Football League. With the 2022-23 football season underway, what better time to celebrate them than to honor these legends who graced the field at Dix Stadium before making their mark in the NFL?

IN A FLASH: Cooking the Perfect Egg
Students in 91²Ö¿â's Hospitality and Event Management program hone their culinary skills in the kitchens of the DI Hub.

91²Ö¿â Press Is a Bookworm’s Delight
The 91²Ö¿â Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving.
“We’ve had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: ‘Dear Vaccine,’ which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and ‘Sister Tongue,’ winner of the Wick Poetry Award,†said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The 91²Ö¿â Press.

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight
"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: It's a Jungle in There
When it's cold and gray outside, there's plenty of green in the Herrick Conservatory.

As ‘Funky Winkerbean’ Comes to an End, Comic Strip’s Creator Reflects on 50 Years
For a half-century, 91²Ö¿â alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. 91²Ö¿â Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

91²Ö¿â Hosts International Discussion on Politically Charged World Cup
When the U.S. Soccer Team takes the field today to play Iran, there will be more on the line than just which team will advance toward the World Cup. The match, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the U.S. team, comes at a time when protests within Iran for women’s rights have resulted in incre…
IN A FLASH: DI By Night
A nighttime view of The Design Innovation Hub and the Tower of Squares sculpture.